RPC IV.2, 2137 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 2137 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Cibyra
Region Phrygia
City Laodicea ad Lycum
Reign Antoninus Pius
Magistrate Publius Claudius Attalos (archiereus)
Dating c. 139–144
Obverse inscription ΔΗΜΟϹ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Δῆμος Λαοδικέων
Translation people of the Laodiceans
Obverse design diademed head of the Demos (bearded) with traces of drapery, right
Reverse inscription Π ΚΛ ΑΤΤΑΛΟϹ ΑΝΕΘΗΚΕ ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Π(όπλιος) Κλ(αύδιος) Ἄτταλος ἀνέθηκε Λαοδικέων
Translation Publius Claudius Attalos dedicated (this), of the Laodiceans
Reverse design Sarapis seated, left, wearing kalathos, extending arm over Cerberus, holding long sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 36 mm
Average weight 26.58 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference KM 270, no. 36, Martin, Demos, Laodicea ad L. 16a$
Specimens 6 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B: I-B KM 270, no. 36 = W. Drexler, NZ 21 (1889), pl. I.14 (rev.)
2 2     Afyon: Inv. 1752, end of reverse legend obscure, but probably this type rather than the similar type https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/39488 with a longer reverse legend
3 3     Gorny & Mosch 126 (13/10/2003), 1848
4 4     Boston: 63.808
5 5     Frank Sternberg 12 (18/11/1982), 275 = Triton 8 (11/01/2005), 773
6 6     ✸ CNG Mail Bid Sale 70 (21/06/2005), 300